How very interesting.  Let's see - - bonebreak  used lots of expo so that he will have very little movement on takeoff, but can have full movement when flying.  Opjose uses an approach that is sorta the opposite, in that he advocates very little expo, and want lots of rudder movement on takeoff.  This is interesting in that both approaches seem to work for each individual.

I have flown lots of tail draggers, and never had any trouble until recently, particularly with the Escapade.  I thought it was because I am getting olde and have lost some of my ability.  I'm not so sure now.  I have had both good takeoffs and some horrible takeoffs (luckily, no crashes, but close).  I like to have lots of rudder movement when I am flying, but think I prefer not so much when taking off.  I like the idea of dual rate with very little movement when taking off, and switching to full when flying.  On the other hand, if this doesn't work, will try the maximum movement on taking off (which is what I now have).  Hadn't thought of a bigger tail wheel, but will try that also (did change to Sullivan tail wheel).  This is a pretty interesting problem so will be eager to see more input on this.

Incidentally, on the terrible take offs, the plane will seem to be accelerating nicely in a straight line down the runway, and suddently without warning will do a sharp right angle turn.  This is something new to me.